Subject: Re: [Healeys] Alternators

From: "R. Lindsay via Healeys" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:49:29 -0400

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Thanks Hank!

Price Lindsay

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> On Aug 18, 2021, at 3:48 PM, [email-masked] wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BFMost hot rodders today install what is called a "one-wire alterna=
tor"...I recently helped a guy with a C-10 that swapped out his original alt=
ernator with just that, and eliminated the regulator on the firewall. You wi=
ll have to read about it on the internet, as it is an unknown concept to us w=
ire happy Lucas fans.  Hank
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> From: "R. Lindsay via Healeys"=20
> To: "Healey List"
> Cc:=20
> Sent: Wednesday August 18 2021 12:20:08PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Alternators
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> Listers :
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> I installed an alternator a few years ago. I=E2=80=99ve had very few if an=
y problems until I needed to upgrade the unit.
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> In the past year I have gone through two internal regulators. I have had i=
t rebuilt by a knowledgeable mechanic. With the last rebuild the internal re=
gulator installed did not need the wire that has gone to the old voltage reg=
ulator mounted on the fire wall. I=E2=80=99ve been told the purpose of that w=
ire is now internal within the new regulator.
>=20
> The old voltage regulator has been striped of parts and is now just =E2=80=
=9Cdecoration.=E2=80=9D It seems logical that if the internal bits can do th=
e job, the old wire is 1 not an asset to the system and 2 could cause some u=
nexpected issues. Removing it should be a good move.
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> As you can tell, my knowledge of alternators is very limited. I hope that s=
omeone out there can reassure me that it=E2=80=99s okay to remove the wire o=
r guidance on what to do next. I am waiting to start the car until I=E2=80=99=
m comfortable with the way the alternator is wired.
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> Thank you for any thoughts you have.
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> Price Lindsay
> 67 BJ8
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Thanks Hank!<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Price L=
indsay<div><br></div><div>Cell: 630-841-6300</div><div>Email: 050.rpl@gmail.=
com</div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 18, 2021, at 3:48 PM, gradea1@charter.=
net wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"l=
tr">=EF=BB=BFMost hot rodders today install what is called a "one-wire alter=
nator"...I recently helped a guy with a C-10 that swapped out his original a=
lternator with just that, and eliminated the regulator on the firewall. You w=
ill have to read about it on the internet, as it is an unknown concept to us=
 wire happy Lucas fans.&nbsp; Hank<br><br><div class=3D"reply-new-signature"=
></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "R. Lindsay via=
 Healeys" <[email-masked]><br>To: "Healey List"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Wed=
nesday August 18 2021 12:20:08PM<br>Subject: [Healeys] Alternators<br><br>
Listers :<br><br>
I installed an alternator a few years ago. I=E2=80=99ve had very few if any
problems until I needed to upgrade the unit.<br><br>
In the past year I have gone through two internal regulators. I
have had it rebuilt by a knowledgeable mechanic. With the last
rebuild the internal regulator installed did not need the wire that
has gone to the old voltage regulator mounted on the fire wall.
I=E2=80=99ve been told the purpose of that wire is now internal within the
new regulator.<br><br>
The old voltage regulator has been striped of parts and is now just
=E2=80=9Cdecoration.=E2=80=9D It seems logical that if the internal bits can=
 do the
job, the old wire is 1 not an asset to the system and 2 could cause
some unexpected issues. Removing it should be a good move.<br><br>
As you can tell, my knowledge of alternators is very limited. I
hope that someone out there can reassure me that it=E2=80=99s okay to
remove the wire or guidance on what to do next. I am waiting to
start the car until I=E2=80=99m comfortable with the way the alternator is
wired.<br><br>
Thank you for any thoughts you have.<br><br>
Price Lindsay<br>
67 BJ8<br><br>
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